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Are the risks of complications in cataract surgery greater with an IOL?

April 26, 2017cataract complications greater IOL surgery

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Are the risks of complications in cataract surgery greater with an IOL?

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There is a very slightly increased risk of surgical complications, such as displacement of the IOL, but most people feel that the benefits far outweigh the risk. Today, almost all patients having cataract surgery safely choose an IOL as part of the procedure.